The ground was spotless but rubbish sacks were filled with litter after volunteers came together for a launch of a scheme to keep neighbourhoods clean.

Beautiful Boroughs has come to Enfield for the first time and saw volunteers pick up litter at Montagu Recreation Ground, in Meridian Way, Edmonton.

Set up by CleanupUK, Bountagu Community Hub helped to clear up along with L&Q housing group and Enfield Borough Council’s street hawks group.

Sarah Hayes, senior project coordinator for the Beautiful Boroughs project said: “Everyone joined in – it really was a great atmosphere. The group have set a brilliant example that we hope others in Enfield will soon follow.”